Tottenham vs Juventus LIVE: Champions League round-of-16 second leg!
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham host Juventus in their second-leg Champions League clash, with this tie perfectly poised for either side to progress to the quarter-finals, though Tottenham to have the invaluable advantage of two away goals.
Prior to the visit of Tottenham in February, Juventus were yet to concede in 2018, though Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen successfully broke that feat as Spurs came back from 2-0 down to record a historic result and provide a platform for quarter-final progression.
Juventus, who currently sit one point off the summit of Serie A with a game in hand on Napoli, have been in outstanding form in the 2017/18 campaign, conceding a league low 15 goals.
An early goal, or two, will be of paramount importance if Juventus are to successfully progress to the quarter finals, with Spurs fully aware that a 0-0 or 1-1 draw would see them through. The onus is very much on Massimiliano Allegri’s side to attack in this tie, though with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain within their ranks, they are equipped with the players to cause damage to Mauricio Pochettino’s men.
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Match preview
What time does it start?
Tottenham vs Juventus kicks off at 19.45pm
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport from 19.45pm.
It’s a big game for…
Harry Kane. Tottenham’s talisman has been in sparkling form for Spurs in 2017/18, and is currently the joint second highest goalscorer in the Champions League (7). Pochettino’s tactics will be defensively orientated on Wednesday night, though Kane has the opportunity to bury any early concern and put Spurs ahead in the tie - if he is able to get an early goal, Spurs are extremely likely to progress
Best stat:
With nine goals in his first nine Champions League appearances, Harry Kane became the first ever player to score nine goals in their first nine UCL appearances, and he will be looking to make it 10 in 10 on Wednesday night.
Remember when…
Juventus and Tottenham played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw in the first leg of this tie, relive the goals, drama and best moments.
Player to watch…
Gonzalo Higuain. After having scored two first half goals against Spurs in the first-leg, Gonzalo Higuain will be looking to add to his tally and replicate his strong domestic form that has seen him move to 6th in the Serie A goalscoring charts with 14 in 2017/18. If any player has a chance of sending Juventus through to the quarter-finals, Higuain could be the man for Allegri, and he could yet play a vital role in Juventus progressing in the competition.
Past two meetings:
Juventus 2 (Higuain 2) Tottenham 2 (Kane, Eriksen) Champions League, February 2018
Tottenham 2 (Kane, Eriksen) Juventus 0, Friendly, August 2017
Form guide…
Tottenham: WDDWWW
Juventus: WWWDWW
Odds…
Tottenham to win: 6/5
Juventus to win: 12/5
Draw: 12/5
62 mins: Another Juventus substitution. Swiss right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner is on for Medhi Benatia as Allegri switches his side to a flat back four for the final third of this encounter.
64 mins: GOAL! TOTTENHAM 1 JUVENTUS 1:
(Agg 3-3)
The substitutions have done the trick and Juventus level the tie! Introduced to the action just seconds earlier, Stephan Lichtsteiner used his energy to get to the byline on the right and cross. Paulo Dybala found himself free inside the area to flick on and there was Gonzalo Higuain to hook the ball home with the outside of his right foot. Tottenham still lead on away goals, but is the momentum now with the Italians?
67 mins: GOAL! TOTTENHAM 1 JUVENTUS 2:
(Agg 3-4)
What a turnaround! Juventus lead on aggregate and have equalled the two away goals Tottenham scored in Turin! Juventus' change in shape and personnel has pulled Tottenham apart, and their two hotshot forwards have taken full advantage. A brilliant turn in midfield from Gonzalo Higuain was bettered only by his through ball to Paulo Dybala that sent the striker one-on-one with Hugo Lloris. Keeping his cool, Dybala waited for the Tottenham keeper to sell himself before firing high into the top right corner. Extraordinary!
70 mins: It's now the travelling supporters who are making all the noise inside Wembley Stadium. A Tottenham goal now would force extra-time, but the home players look shellshocked after that quickfire Juve double.
74 mins: Mauricio Pochettino makes his first tactical move of the night introducing Erik for Eric. It's an attacking substitution that sees Lamela replace Dier.
71 mins: GOAL! MAN CITY 1 BASEL 2: (Agg 5-2)
On the subject of turnarounds, Basel now lead in Manchester thanks to Michael Lang's goal. If the Swiss side net another couple in the next ten minutes or so, it may begin to get interesting.
76 mins: And now the Italian side are doing what Italian sides do best. Fallen into rank, Juventus are keeping Spurs out in numbers, containing them in midfield and not given them any space to find an equaliser. It's going to take a moment of magic to open up the Serie A champions.
79 mins: A brilliant intervention from Giorgio Chiellini! Despite his advancing years, the Italian defender shows great awareness to divert a dangerous left wing cross behind for a corner with Harry Kane lurking. It earns Chiellini a slap of appreciation from his captain, Gianluigi Buffon.
82 mins: The corners are stacking up for Tottenham, but for all their dead ball situations and lengthy spells of possession they cannot find a way behind this staunch Juventus back-four.
Heung-Min Son decides to take matters into his own hands with a long-range drive but it sails past the post and gives Buffon a moment to spur his defence on for a final push.
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